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Latest C-USA Stories…
| TEAM | CUSA | OVERALL |
|---|---|---|
| Jax State | 9-2 | 17-7 |
| Liberty | 7-4 | 19-5 |
| MTSU | 7-4 | 16-8 |
| UTEP | 6-4 | 16-7 |
| LA Tech | 6-5 | 17-7 |
| Kennesaw State | 6-5 | 14-10 |
| NM State | 5-5 | 12-11 |
| WKU | 5-6 | 14-10 |
| FIU | 2-9 | 8-16 |
| Sam Houston | 1-10 | 8-16 |
Noteworthy…
- CUSA went 15-5 against WAC opponents in the non-conference schedule.
- Jax State has taken sole possession of the top spot.
- With rare exception, league games will take place on Thursdays and Saturdays.
- CBS Sports Network will air 15 regular-season games. ESPNU will show five regular-season games, and the remainder of the league’s home contests will be available on
ESPN+.
| TEAM | CUSA | OVERALL |
|---|---|---|
| MTSU | 10-1 | 18-6 |
| Liberty | 9-2 | 16-6 |
| WKU | 8-3 | 17-6 |
| LA Tech | 6-5 | 13-9 |
| NM State | 5-5 | 12-11 |
| FIU | 5-6 | 9-13 |
| Sam Houston | 3-8 | 10-11 |
| Jax State | 3-8 | 9-13 |
| Kennesaw State | 3-8 | 8-14 |
| UTEP | 2-8 | 9-12 |
Noteworthy…
- The Aggies worked hard to reach .500 in league play, inspired by some impressive individual performances.
- Molly Kaiser is the only Aggie to make the Conference USA Preseason All-Conference Team, and she continues to perform at high levels.
- The 2025 CUSA Basketball Championships will be held March 11-15 at the Propst Arena at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Ala.
Noteworthy…
- Aggies Katie Rink (1:48.77) and Naomi Slee (1:49.30) hold the best two 200 Free times in 2024-25 WAC meets, both earned in the Phil Hansel Invitational.
- The Aggies’ 200 Free Relay best time (1:32.13) is less than 1 second behind California Baptist’s (1:31.37).
- Aggie Divers Wrap Up Lumberjack Diving Invite
- Dominant Showing at UNM Wraps Up Historic Regular Season
Last 3 Meets in ABQ:
Noteworthy…
Conference USA Leaders:
- Top performance Shot Put: Green, Rebecca (NMSU): 15.64m
Feb 28 (Fri) Mar 1 (Sat)
Conference USA Championship
| SCHOOL | CONF | OVERALL |
|---|---|---|
| LA Tech | 0-0 | 7-2 |
| Jax State | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | 3-1 |
| NM State | 0-0 | 6-3 |
| WKU | 0-0 | 4-2 |
| MTSU | 0-0 | 4-3 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| FIU | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | 1-3 |
Latest High School Stories…
Neighbors Cup Standings
| Boy’s Basketball | 3/5A | All |
|---|---|---|
| Organ Mountain | 6-0 | 17-5 |
| Las Cruces | 5-1 | 12-10 |
| Centennial | 3-3 | 8-14 |
| Alamogordo | 2-4 | 10-12 |
| Mayfield | 2-4 | 9-13 |
| Gadsden | 0-6 | 5-16 |
| Girl’s Basketball | 3/5A | All |
|---|---|---|
| Mayfield | 6-0 | 18-3 |
| Las Cruces | 4-2 | 13-8 |
| Centennial | 4-2 | 9-12 |
| Organ Mountain | 3-3 | 7-14 |
| Gadsden | 1-5 | 9-12 |
| Alamogordo | 0-6 | 3-19 |
Noteworthy…
- Organ Mountain (Boys) is inching up the MaxPreps rankings, currently sitting in the 6th spot. The Knights lost a nail-biter to 2nd ranked Hobbs early in the season.
- Mayfield (Girls) are also climbing in the MaxPreps rankings, currently ranked 5th in New Mexico.
Wrestling…
- State Tournament February 21-22
- Boys: Gadsden’s Mathius Soto (139) 41-0 record, LCHS’s Kolby Gonzalez (133) 39-6, Centennial’s Gabe Garcia (172) 26-7,
- Girls: LCHS 3-time State champion, Alyssa Sedillo (100) 21-2, Centennial’s Paige Jorge (107) 23-3, Gadsden’s Ebony Balderrama (114) 31-6,
- Las Cruces High School Boys and Girls teams each captured 2025 District Titles.
| Boy’s Basketball | W-L-T | W-L-T |
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| Silver | 2-0 | 15-6 |
| Chaparral | 2-0 | 8-14 |
| Deming | 0-2 | 1-20 |
| Santa Teresa | 0-2 | 8-13 |
| Girl’s Basketball | 3/4A | All |
|---|---|---|
| Deming | 2-0 | 15-6 |
| Silver | 1-1 | 12-9 |
| Santa Teresa | 1-1 | 10-12 |
| Chaparral | 0-2 | 7-15 |
Noteworthy…
- District Play Begins This Week
- Deming (Girls) have dropped to 5th in the MaxPreps NM Class 4A rankings.
Wrestling…
- State Tournament February 21-22
- Boys: Santa Teresa’s Isiah Sanchez (160) sits at 30-2.
- Girls: Santa Teresa’s Roxy Herrera (185) 17-5, Chaparral’s Kimberly Perez Lopez (132) 32-9,
| Boy’s Basketball | 3/3A | All |
|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs | 2-0 | 15-7 |
| Cobre | 1-1 | 13-9 |
| Socorro | 1-1 | 5-17 |
| Hatch Valley | 0-2 | 7-13 |
| Girl’s Basketball | 3/3A | All |
|---|---|---|
| Cobre | 2-0 | 10-11 |
| Socorro | 1-1 | 2-18 |
| Hot Springs | 1-1 | 7-14 |
| Hatch Valley | 0-2 | 2-20 |
Noteworthy…
- Hot Sprints and Cobre (Boys) are currently ranked 8th and 10th, respectively, in the MaxPreps NM Class 3A rankings.
| Boy’s Basketball | 2/2A | All |
|---|---|---|
| MVCS | 4-0 | 16-3 |
| Cloudcroft | 3-1 | 11-11 |
| Lordsburg | 3-2 | 9-13 |
| Mescalero Apache | 0-3 | 4-17 |
| Capitan | 0-4 | 2-19 |
| Girl’s Basketball | 2/2A | All |
|---|---|---|
| Lordsburg | 4-1 | 11-9 |
| Capitan | 3-2 | 7-14 |
| Mescalero Apache | 2-2 | 13-9 |
| MVCS | 2-2 | 15-3 |
| Cloudcroft | 0-4 | 7-15 |
Noteworthy…
- Mesilla Valley Christian School (Boys) are currently ranked 6th in the MaxPreps AA rankings.
- Despite a road loss to District rival Capitan, Mesilla Valley Christian School (Girls) remain ranked 9th in the MaxPreps AA rankings.
Note: The MVCS SonBlazers have reached the New Mexico State Championship game in both fall sports in which they participated (Football and Volleyball).
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